Saint Margaret

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, 1480/1490

The image shows a figure seated on a green ground. The person has an oval face, light hair, and is dressed in a blue gown with full sleeves and a red draped cloak. They hold an open book in their right hand and a staff in their left hand. At their feet is a dragon or serpent-like creature. The background features blue horizontal lines against a plain backdrop. The image is framed with a red border and appears aged.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Date
1480/1490
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake, yellow, blue, gold, and orange-red
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a figure seated on a green ground. The person has an oval face, light hair, and is dressed in a blue gown with full sleeves and a red draped cloak. They hold an open book in their right hand and a staff in their left hand. At their feet is a dragon or serpent-like creature. The background features blue horizontal lines against a plain backdrop. The image is framed with a red border and appears aged.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480